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roselinechinyere27m

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is assessing a group of patients. Which patient would most likely qualify for Medicaid?
 
  a. A 35-year-old unemployed single mother with diabetes
  b. A 70-year-old Medicare recipient with retirement income who needs to be in a long-term care facility
  c. An 80-year-old blind woman living in her own home who has inadequate private insurance
  d. A 67-year-old stroke victim with Medicare Part A and an income from investments

Question 2

Which is the main cost-containment component of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)?
 
  a. Hospitals focus only on the specific diag-nosis.
  b. Hospitals treat and discharge patients quickly.
  c. Reduced cost drugs are ordered for spe-cific diagnoses.
  d. Diagnostic group classification streamlines care.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Medicaid is a joint effort of federal and state governments geared primarily for low-income people with no insurance.

Answer to Question 2

B
DRGs are a prospective payment plan in which hospitals receive a flat fee for each patient's di-agnostic category regardless of the length of time in the hospital. If hospitals can treat and dis-charge patients before the allotted time, hospitals get to keep the excess payment; cost is con-tained, and the patient is discharged sooner.


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